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The definition of “disability” was expanded after Congress passed the ADA’s 2009 Amendments. Now, an inability to perform a “major life activity” such as sleeping, walking, standing, even concentrating or thinking, is arguably a “disability,” attaching legal rights for employees and implications for employers.

Gina Helou writes about one recent case where an employee attempts to expand the already broad ADA to partial disabilities.

September, 2011 was the first ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (actually it was at the ALJ level) on the issue of firing employees who discussed terms and conditions of employment via social media (i.e. Facebook). Since that time, the NLRB (the Board and ALJs) have issued a flood of decisions, as well as three General Counsel Advice Reports, on how to navigate the social media waters to properly terminate employees who violate a company’s lawfully-dubbed social media policy.

Patrick Ogilvy discusses a recent social media decision handed down from the NLRB, in a textbook scenario of what employers should NOT do when faced with a Facebook-ranting situation.

Employers have enough on their plate just managing the liability their own employees present. Wouldn’t it be awful if Employers had to deal with anti-discrimination laws targeted at customers and clients too? Wait… They do.

One doctor recently got popped with a lawsuit after he refused to perform surgery on a patient. But don’t professionals get to choose who they want to work with and not work with?

Max Nuyen gives a little insight on the real price Employers may pay for employees not doing their job.

In a victory for employers, the Second Circuit has overruled the NLRB, holding an employer is not required to provide information in the exact form that a union demands, particularly when the employer offers to produce confidential information in a different way to accommodate the union’s interests.

Allison Champagne has the details of this recent decision defining employer’s rights during collective bargaining.

In a recent opinion written by the well-regarded, Judge Posner of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the good Judge put a blow to companies looking to purchase other companies. Along with the facility and operations, Judge Posner held that “absent a good reason,” the purchasing company is also liable for acquired employment law claims of it new employees and no contract will free them of such complaints.

Richard Busch was quoted in The Hollywood Reporter and USA Today about his representation of Jillian Michaels and prevailing against Lion’s Gate. Read the articles here:The Hollywood ReporterUSA Today

Richard Busch interviewed by the BBC in London about U.S. Copyright Law and some of the recent cases on which he has worked. Listen to the interview here.

Richard Busch was cited in The Hollywood Reporter about Ed Sheeran settling the lawsuit over the hit song Photograph.Read the article here.

Eddie Wayland was featured in an article in the Tennessee Trucking News magazine, the official magazine of the Truckload Carriers Association.Read the article here.

Doug Piercewas quoted in the Nashville Post regarding King & Ballow’s victory over the City of Nashville; at issue was the ‘promptness’ for producing records under the Tennessee Public Records Act. A judge ruled the City violated the statute.Read the article here.

Richard Busch was quoted on Law.com about his legal background, experience with copyright infringement cases, and the ‘Blurred Lines’ appeal.Read the article here.

King & Ballow congratulates Eddie Wayland for being named to the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of: Employment Law - Management, First Amendment Law, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Transportation Law. Mr. Wayland has been consistently recognized by his peers and named to the publication for over 25 years.Read more here.

Richard Busch most recently obtained a favorable decision by the United States Court of Appeals, reversing the district court, and holding that the author of the "Iron Man Theme" from Marvel's "Iron Man" television show, and movies, had submitted sufficient evidence that his creation was not a "work for hire" in order to proceed to trial on his copyright infringement claim. The full decision can be accessed here.

King & Ballow congratulates Eddie Wayland for being featured in an article in the Tennessee Trucking News magazine, the official magazine of the Truckload Carriers Association.Read the article here.

King & Ballow congratulates Richard Busch for being named to Billboard Magazine’s 2016 “Music Industry's Top Lawyers.”Read more here.

Richard Buschwas quoted in Rolling Stone Magazine on the new 'Stairway to Heaven' case.Read the article here.

Eddie Wayland is featured in the Truckload Authority magazine, the official publication of the Truckload Carriers Association in the article, “Labor Pains: New Labor Laws Could Cause You Pain If You Are Not Prepared.” Read the article here.Richard Busch takes on another high-profile copyright infringement case.Read the article here.

King & Ballow congratulates Eddie Wayland for being named to the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, wherein the top 4% of attorneys in the country are recognized. Mr. Wayland has been consistently named to the publication for over 25 years.Read more here.

King & Ballow congratulates Richard Busch for being named to Billboard Magazine’s 2015 “Music's Most Powerful Attorneys,” where he was one of only four litigators named.Read more here.

Richard Busch was a featured litigator in Billboard Magazine regarding the “Blurred Lines” case.Read the article here.

Richard Busch appeared on America’s Newsroom this morning to discuss Bill Cosby’s 2005 admission to purchasing Quaaludes to drug women.Watch the video here.

Richard Busch is frequently asked to discuss legal issues on Fox Business News. He recently appeared to discuss the class action lawsuits filed against Manny Pacquiao, and others, related to the alleged non-disclosure of a shoulder injury prior to the fight against Floyd Mayweather.Watch the video here.

King & Ballow congratulates Paul Duvall for being named to Martindale Hubbell Top Lawyers list for Wage & Hour for 2014 and 2013. Click here to read the article.

King & Ballow congratulates Richard S. Busch for being named to the Hollywood Reporter's 2013 list of the top 100 entertainment lawyers in the United States. This is the second year in a row Mr. Busch has been so honored. Mr. Busch, who has been with King & Ballow since 1991, is the partner in charge of the Firm's Entertainment and Intellectual Property sections.Click here to read the article.

Steve Douse was quoted in the article, National Newspaper Association Challenges Valassis, Inc. | Post Deal in Federal Court. Regarding competition with the USPS, Douse said, “It forces firms to compete with the Postal Service and Valassis with one hand tied behind their backs.”Click here to read the article

Richard Busch'sForbes Magazine article, Fighting For The Right To Superman's Copyright: More Brutal Than Anything Lex Luthor Could Have Imagined Click here to read the full article.